Toilet accessory



July 5, `1932. 'WQ LE|DVEL Y 1,866,116

TOILET ACCESSORY Filed June 14. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 jvwentoz @fi/iam [leda 3513 bio @115% I M July 5, 1932. w. LEIDEL TOILET ACCESSORY Filed June 14. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 -wuutoz william Lez'dei @51317.15 @MQW v'20 powder container,

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Patented July `5, 1932 PATENT .oFFlC ,WILLIAM LniDiii.l or*` nniaiiuns'i, Nnw Yom:

` '.roinnr Achenssonx Application le. June 14,

This invention relates to improvements in toiletsaccessories, and-more particularly to toilet accessories -for carrying and dispensing loose powder for personal purposes. v

Among the principal objectsjithe invention has in view are: to provide an improved loose powder container and means `ior freadily dispensing-the powder; to providemeans whereby a limitedamount ofloose powder is 'it vreleased romthe -container at one time; to

Figure 2 is asectional vi on the line 2-2 of Figure 1; v y .Vv

Figure 3 is a'rsectional view,` shown-as Figure 4 isa sectional view, shownas taken onthe line 4 4 of Figure 1 Figure 5 is a sectional view, shown as takenon the line 5 5 of Figure 2; Figure 6 is a longitudinal of the roller; c' v .Figure 7- is a view similar tov `Figure 1, wherein is shown my invention iu modified form;

Figure 8 is an edge vievvy ofthe powder box removed from the container; 'Y A Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view, shown as taken on the line-949 4o'i'Figure o Figure 10 is a sectional view, shown as taken on the line 10i-10 of Figure 9 :and

Figure 11 is an enlarged sectional' view yof the roller. V

In the speciii'cation: l .e y n In one specific embodimentof the invention illustrated in said drawing, andreferring more particularly to Figures 1 to 6,*the reference numeral. 10 indicates a loosepovvder container, with a cover or lid llconnectf 50 ed to the container bysuitable hingingmeans sectionalview i936. serial 110,461,079.

12., so the lid be opene desiredr* d and closedas n w In carrying out myv invention, I preferably provide a circular member or pan 13,'having a peripheral flange'14.- Said `iange permits the pan 13 yto snugly it within the container l0, and likewise Apermits a'ccessibly removing the pan for reilling'the container withl powder; as it becomes exhauste d; Within the pan and transverse thereof,'I have provided .f anopeningl substantially the Widtho the interior of saidpan. Extending lon'gitudi;y nally of and'partly Within said openingl, .is aA roller 16 which .is'shown substantially roller ybeing fiat, soi as to be ,triangularsincross-section, one side of said substantially in the same; plane as. the pan: when n'oV powder 1s to be dispensed` from withinfthe Containern The, other twov sides of thek t `are provided with .means to pickup ypowder riangular` roller from within the container, said meansfiare roller Vis turned `one way or after Which a powderfpuif saturated with the powder.

For mounting the roller,

vr(not shown)l is preferably in the `form Vof. longitudinal grooves 17 which form pockets forthe powder tollodge in. u When powder is desired,the

theothery until Y ,oneygroove `or pocket 'with lpowder therein is exposed at the Aupper face ofthe pan 13 Should more operationI simi- 'e in the form .of

-pins 18,' 19voneof WhiChisSeCuredto the downwardly projecting wall ofsthefpanas n at;20; the other pinV 19 being somewhat longer `.extends out through the wall lofthe pan and s casing and has aiiixed thereto, a knurledv stem 22. Said stem permits readilyrotating the roller 16 from outside the .container 10 and S190 pan 13. To prevent the roller from having .too `much freedom of movement, I have pro'- vided'onv theV inside face offthestemr and adjacent the container; a plur ality of detents or notches 23 as yclearly shown in Figure 5. 9.5 These detents or notches are provided to pertainei` to engage therein -mit a' lip 4or smallfprojection-24 of. theconasseen line Figures 2 f the 11p '24Min i ion the notches 23 of the stem 22, more positive, I have made a slit 25 in the frame of the container 10, and by so doing obtain a iexible strip which provides desired resiliency to permit the lip to more freely engage and disengage with one of the notches in the stem.

To refill the powder container,' the pan must Virst'be removed, and in order to do that, I have cut away a portion oftheoutside container to form a straight As lot 2 6, Said slot at its lower end permits *thelpin 'Qrtorest therein. When removing the lifted upwardly through the open end 'o''the slot, and the containermajgthen bareilled with powder, after which the pan is again -resetinplace.V .1, Y .L .A To prevent powder from caking-onA-the panl3, I have providedlthe inside f rimv of slaidfpan withv rounded or letedges 2 8. It :will benotedfthatby having the rim rounded, no'lloose. powder which `may escape ,from la ipu'will be. able .toiill in andl thus becom'e calmed,.thereby making it .diiiieult to remove. iLWhile `If have described-the .invention in Qdet-aili.andy particularly adapted for use in circular containers, I idov not wish it. `under- -stood...that .I amflimiting myself to thatY specie,l structure, ascontainers .of other shapes 'and vdesigns maylikewise be used. As another' form eef container, V I` nowr refer-.to Figures@ 'to l1 wherein .the invention is :adapted to a container. square. in. shape` of :the .vanity boxstypefand; having rouge and "lip stick compartments, :alsoV a nickel Amirrorito `separatethe.ronge. from the loosev :powder .i S n; carrying out the invention, thereference numeral: indicates Vthebozr in 'rits.en-` NtiretyV aind.- lhaving al mirror 28 'suitably'. atitachedzrto thefse'euring or, hinged1=portion29. Inithe cover o r lid S' iszprovided aY cake'of ir'oug'ezandfa well oropeni'n'g.` 32 for inserting .slip-stick holder.` A v v videdwithafpant having a@ owdervdispenser or roller inserted therein-and.- prefv The :lower part .or body portion .33 isipro- .erablypositionedtowardsgthe lower end thereof. 'Said` pan A34 .may be removedlwhen necessary toireiillthe powder chamber 36. of .thebodyf'portion. v

' To. operate the roller so that A.powder "may :be removed therefrom, l have'provideda slidin'gmember 371011 the uppersurface 4.of `the container andindependent of Vthe; pan 34. en powder. is desired, the sliding member registers with `the coniguration LOP." When -no powder-is to.l bev dispensed,`-the sliding member is pushedhack until it=registes- Vwith' Athe configuration CL. When f'thevpa'n! isfto -beremoved for purposes of -reiillingyfthe vpowder tion L.

.Infoarrying out the. inventionfth'e sliding chamber, thes'lidin'gmember is then adjusted until itfre'gisters with: the configuramember 87 has aixed thereto a flat spring member 38 and provided towards its forward end with an opening 39 to permit easily removing the pan from the container. On the underside of the sliding member and spring member-is provided a sliding arm 40 which is laterally disposed towards its forward end andextendedownwardlyha sufficient distance .and .then projects forward longitudinally. Said longitudinal portion has a slot 41 therein Lfor Aa rockerpin 42 from the roller 35, to .ride within. When the sliding member 37 s wo'l'edbackward or forward, as the case may :b e, the sliding arm 40 moves simultaneously therewith. Y Therollerg' isv provided atits opposite ends VWithpins 43and44 respectivelvi v'The pin 43 being :secured .to the downvvardl'y.y extendingwalll of Ythefpan' 34 and the other pini 4A@l extends out :through .the .Lpanjwall and :casing of the container, `the end thereofbeing turned .downwardly to form the-rocker` portion/12, said portion restingwithin Ythe slot 4110i the movable armf40. .Y Thevroller 35 in. this linstance ispreferably 'constructed.4 of sheet, ..metal with@l its ends twinedfdjownwardl as atY Ltgand ,475 Itopre- :vent any Ioosepowder from enteringthrough jtheends.k The r'olleris then stamped out to for-m. -a'atsurfaoe fon one side, 'said -flat Ysurfaceb'eing on substantially :theA same plane as the pan, so that when no powder is to bedispensed this flattened surface offtheiroilerwill imake afcomplete Vclosure'-f-'orfthe opening to 'keep thefpowder withnfthefpowder chamber and prevent any powder from-leaking. The Y other Vside of `the lroller' is rounded 'so'. as to sweep or scoop 'powder int-o la'holllowedpor- Ation L48foff'the" roller. #When/ the pow-der in said hollowed portiony offthe'rolleriszto be usedthe wonking Vmechanism heretofore de.-l

scribed is put into operation so as to Aturn .said hollowed 'portionupwardfatthe exposed Iface of the pan.

l. A toilet accessory comprising a containergwith-anenclosure-having an outer surface from which'fpowder may -be wiped, aslot extending longitudinally and substantially Ythe .diameter-oi tha enclosure, a rollertted within said slot., andv means. tor.. retaining said roller; within the enclosure, ,A saidv roller being triangular in shape and provided -with longitudinal.; greens. @on We Sidesr dis- .pensngameaSumd vquarnity of powderfrom :within said,enclosuretotheouter surface of ysaid enclosure, 4andY the other side" ofsaid roller being substantially fiat togregiister with the, outersurfae. oi the lsur. 'to prevent seepageof powder'throiigh. the slotwhen 'not muse. I v

'2: A' toilet accessory comprising a lcon- `tainer--withafrinclos'urelhavingfan 'outer 'surface lfrom whickpo'wder maybefwipe'd, 'a slot extending. 'longitudinally V`and substantially the diameter of the enclosure, a roller fitted within said slot, and means for retaining said i roller within the enclosure, said'roller being triangular in shape and provided with lon. gitudinal grooves on two sides for dispensing a measured quantity of powder from within said enclosure to the outer surface of said enclosure, and the other side of said roller being substantially fiat to register with the outer surface of the enclosure to prevent seepage of powder through the slot when not in use, and a stem on the outside of said container to rotate the roller within the container.

3. A toilet accessory comprising a container with an enclosure having an outer surface from which powder may be wiped, a slot tion.

WILLIAM 'LEIDEL extending longitudinally and substantially the diameter of the enclosure, a roller fitted Y within said slot, and means for retaininfr said roller within the enclosure, said rollerv eing triangular in shape and provided with longitudinal grooves on two sides for dispensing a measured quantity of powder from within said enclosure to the outer surface of said enclosure, and the other side of said roller being substantially dat to register with the outer surface of the enclosure to prevent seepage of powder through the slot when not in use, and a stem on the outside of said container to rotate the roller within the container, and said stem being provided with means to prevent too rapid movement of the roller when powder is to be dispensed to the surface of the enclosure.

4. A toilet accessory comprising a container with an enclosure having an outer surface from which powder may be wiped, a slot extending longitudinally and substantially the diameter of the enclosure, a roller fitted within said slot, and means for retaining said roller within the enclosure, said roller being triangular in shape and provided with longitudinal grooves on two sides for dispensing a measured quantity of powder from within said enclosure to the outer surface of said enclosure, and the other side of said roller being substantially fiat to register with the outer surface of the enclosure to prevent seepage of powder through the slot when not inruse, and a stem on the outside of said container to rotate the roller'within the container, said stem being provided with means to prevent too rapid movement'of the roller when powysus der is to be dispensedio the surface of the enl roller within the slot, said roller having a v lao( 

